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tomato basil soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tootsie Gonzales
Prairieville, LA

BEST TO USE WITH FRESH BASIL, THIS IS THE KEY TO THIS RECIPE. SERVE WITH FRENCH BREAD SLICED, BUTTERED,AND TOASTED

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For tomato basil soup

  • 28 oz
    canned crushed tomatos
  • 46 oz
    tomato juice
  • 14 1/2 oz
    chicken broth
  • 1 c
    half and half
  • 1 stick
    real butter
  • 20 sm
    fresh basil leaves

How To Make tomato basil soup

  • 1
    In a large sauce pan, combine crushed tomatoes and tomato juice and chicken broth.
  • 2
    Bring to boil and cook 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove from heat and stir in basil (cut in small strips).
  • 4
    Add half and half and butter. Return to medium heat adding garlic powder, salt, black pepper, red pepper, and sugar to taste.
  • 5
    OPTIONAL - Add shredded Italian cheese on top of each serving.

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